Work continues on the Wheeler Road tennis and pickleball complex. The additions include new pickleball courts at the south end of the park, as well as the resurfacing of the tennis area. During…
BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) has completed the restoration of the Bike Path from 1st St…
The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan.17, 2026.
The annual all-island tournament will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club and the…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
This year we have a back to back champion with Tina Sexton taking home the trophy with her two combined redfish measuring 52.5 inches. Congratulations to Tina and Capt. D…
Just off Gasparilla Island, a small colony of Florida burrowing owls – a state-threatened species – is holding on as development increases around them. Fewer than 50 adult owls remain in western Cha…
Coffee and Conservation invites the public to a special hands-on workshop, Vertical Oyster Gardening: Clean Water Starts Here, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at Don Pedro Island State Park…
Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented a historic nesting season in 2025, with 5,735 total nests recorded along 35 miles of Sarasota County beaches, from Longboat Key…
Growth has altered our way of life. Our Gulf Coast was originally settled by fishermen. They were the only ones that could feed themselves. We had few roads, and they were dirt. Boats were the main…
It’s not enough to love animals; we must actively protect and preserve them. It’s our duty and responsibility as custodians of the planet
Daphne Sheldrick Conservation icon and pioneer for Africa…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
Recently, while wade fishing with the saltwater 5-weight fly rods we managed to get deep into the backcountry. The waters were clear, the flies were small and the fish were h…
